But the leopard seal has a counter move. - The leopard seal's now hiding in this channel that's been left in the ice. - The killer whales stopped to assess the situation.

More information: Emily S. Sperou et al, Individual Specialization in a Generalist Apex Predator: The Leopard Seal, Ecology and Evolution (2025). DOI: 10.1002/ece3.71593.

Leopard seals have long been thought of as “generalist” predators, feeding on both penguins and other seal species as well as fish, krill, octopus and squid, according to the study.

Waterfall Bluff Rock Shelter (WB) (Eastern Cape Province (ECP), South Africa) contains archaeological deposits demonstrating persistent and continuous human occupation spanning from Late Marine ...

Leopard seals have long been thought of as “generalist” predators, feeding on both penguins and other seal species as well as fish, krill, octopus and squid, according to the study.

Leopard seals have long been thought of as “generalist” predators, feeding on both penguins and other seal species as well as fish, krill, octopus and squid, according to the study.

Leopard seals have long been thought of as “generalist” predators, feeding on both penguins and other seal species as well as fish, krill, octopus and squid, according to the study.

More information: Emily S. Sperou et al, Individual Specialization in a Generalist Apex Predator: The Leopard Seal, Ecology and Evolution (2025). DOI: 10.1002/ece3.71593.

Leopard seals have long been thought of as “generalist” predators, feeding on both penguins and other seal species as well as fish, krill, octopus and squid, according to the study.

Leopard seals have long been thought of as “generalist” predators, feeding on both penguins and other seal species as well as fish, krill, octopus and squid, according to the study.